Numerous thunderstorms and showers moved over western north Texas during the morning hours of August 14, and dropped rainfall totals of 2.5 to 5 inches. Heavy runoff from these storms generated flash flooding during the early afternoon hours of August 14. The heavy runoff also caused river flooding in portions of western north Texas.

Flash Flood in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 13:35:00 to 14-AUG-05 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: HAYNESVILLE
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

At 1:35 pm CST, the Texas Department of Transportation reported that Texas State Highway 240 was impassable due to flooding along a tributary of China Creek at the intersection with old Lake Road, one mile west of Haynesville, TX. The Crooked Creek Golf Course was also flooded and closed during the event.

Flash Flood in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 15:00:00 to 14-AUG-05 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

At 3:00 pm CST, a county law enforcement official reported that floodwaters from Holliday Creek had covered Texas Farm Road 368 at the intersection with Gose City Road, 5 miles south of Holliday TX.

Flash Flood in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 13:15:00 to 14-AUG-05 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: HARROLD
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

At 1:15 pm CST, the Texas Department of Transportation reported that floodwaters from the West Fork Bluff Creek and West Fork Sunflower Creek had washed over Texas Farm Road 1811 between Texas Farm Road 2326 and the Wilbarger County line, 6 miles southeast of Harrold, TX.

Flash Flood in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 13:25:00 to 14-AUG-05 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: ELLIOTT
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

At 1:25 pm CST, the Texas Department of Transportation reported that floodwaters from Adams Creek had washed over Texas Farm Road 1763, one mile south of Elliott, TX.

Flood in KNOX, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 09:00:00 to 15-AUG-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Minor rural flooding occurred along the South Wichita River in Knox County near Benjamin, TX on August 14-15. The South Wichita River crested at 14.0 feet, 2.0 feet above flood stage, at 6:45 pm CST on August 14, and remained above flood stage from 9:00 am CST on August 14 to 12:30 am CST on August 15.Further downstream below the confluence of the South Wichita River with the Wichita River, minor rural flooding occurred along the Wichita River in Baylor County near Seymour, TX and just upstream of Lake Kemp on August 14-15. The Wichita River crested at 16.2 feet (flood stage unknown) at 10:00 pm CST on August 14. The area remained flooded from approximately 6:00 pm CST August 14 to 6:00 am CST August 15.

Flood in BAYLOR, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 09:00:00 to 15-AUG-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flash Flood in KNOX, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 13:00:00 to 14-AUG-05 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: BENJAMIN
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash flooding initially occurred along the South Wichita River in Knox County during the afternoon of August 14 when the river overtopped its banks, 4 miles north of Benjamin, and flooded areas near the river.

Flash Flood in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-05 13:00:00 to 14-AUG-05 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: HAYNESVILLE
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

At 1:00 pm CST, the Texas Department of Transportation reported that major flooding along China Creek had closed Texas State Highway 25, one mile south of Haynesville, TX.